cholinergic crisis, a pronounced muscular weakness and respiratory paralysis caused by excessive acetylcholine, often apparent in patients suffering from myasthenia gravis as a result of overmedication with anticholinesterase drugs.
Drug name: Lovaza Generic name: Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, EPA and DHA Use: High triglycerides Lovaza is used to treat patients who have high triglycerides in the blood.
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Lovaza is an fat-regulating (antilipemic) drug that is used in addition to diet to reduce triglyceride (TG, a fat-carrying particle in the blood) levels in adult patients with severe elevations in blood levels of TG (â¥mg/dL). It is similar to Epanova (omega-3 carboxylic acid).